Memorandum-pad holder.



B. KUMAGA.

MEMORANDUM PAD HOLDER,

APPLICATION man JULY 1. 1914.

1,184,247' Patented May 23,1916.

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MEMORANDUM-PAD HOLDER. i

l Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented May 23, 1916.

Application filed J' uly 7, 1914. Serial No. 849,437.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, BUNTARO KUMAGAI, a subject of the Emperor of Japan, and a resident of the city of Seattle, in the county of King and State of Vashington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Memorandum-Pad Holders, of which the following is a specification.

f My invention has particular reference to an improved device of the above type and has for its fundamental'object to provide a generally simplified and improved construction which is compact and further, wherein the pad is held in a desired manner and its insertion into the holder facilitated. With the above and other objects in view, to be referred to as my description progresses, my invention resides in the features of construction, arrangements, and combinations of parts hereinafter described and succinctly defined in my annexed claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawing wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views: Figure l is a front elevation of my invention, a portion of the spring pressed jaw being broken away. Fig. 2 is a top plan v thereof with portions broken away. Fig. 3

is a transverse section taken on line 3-8 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is an end elevation illustrating a pad in position, and Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vperspective of the invention equipped with a pad, as in use.

Referring to the drawing by numerals of reference, l indicates a base provided along its forward edge with teeth l and having an integral upstanding back section 2, to which latter a jaw 3 is pivoted by a Lpintle 4. J aw 3 which overlies base l and is yieldingly pressed toward the same by suitable springs 6, is provided along its forward or free edge with teeth 3, these being arranged in opposing relation to teeth l to firmly hold the pad, as 5.

The structure thus far described constitutes the pad holder into which the pad 5 can be inserted after first elevating jaw 3 from its closed position shown in Figs. l to 3 inclusive, as will be more fully set forth hereinafter.

I provide a stop for the pad 5 and jaw 3, which is herein shown as a substantially conical body 7 of a pencil Sharpener. The stop 7 is provided with a depending flange 10, by which it is secured to the back section 2, by means of screws 1l. It may be secured at any suitable place upon the back sections, preferably near one end. Vith body 7 in this position it is out of the way and serves to prevent undue inward movement of the pad into the holder, and further, to hold jaw 3 spaced from base l (see Fig. 3) so that the jaw can be readily engaged by the edge of the pad and lifted during the initial portion of the movement of the pad incident to inserting the same into the holder.

My invention is primarily adapted for use by merchants and infhouseholds where it is desirable to keep a memorandum or order blank, the same being simple, compact and, through the spacing of the pad 5 from back section 2 by body 7, providing ample space in which a pencil can be temporarily stored.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States of America, is

A device of the character described comprising a base having a back section bent upward therefrom, a jaw pivotally connected at the upper edge of said back section, springs tending to swing said jaw inward and toward the back section, and a stop secured upon the inner face of said back section and-projecting forwardly to limit only the inward movement of said jaw due to the action of said springs.

Signed at Seattle, Washington, this 27th day of June 1914.

BUN TARO KUMAGAI. Witnesses:

H. BINGAMAN, CLARA A. HARM.

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